GainWard GF3Ti200...your thoughts please

[phenolite]

I am being more direct this time....I need to know everyone's opinion on this card. I am seriously considering it. if you own the card, please post your thoughts, thank you very much

[RainMaQer]

I'm have the Golden Sample version (listed in my sig). The defaults are 175/400... It can go a lot higher... like around 240/500 is the highest I've heard of... great card. The 2D is beautiful and it blows benches away in comparison with my old Voodoo 5 5500... heck it just plain blows them away:p

[phenolite]

I hear alotta bout oc'in graphix cards. I assume this is with stock cooling (if not please correct me)

I think i'll have to pick up a gainward, i've heard nothing but good things about them :)

[Cisco Kid]

Good card you will be happy if it is the G3 Ti200 not the G2 Ti200 (which is really a renamed Geforce 2 pro, still a good card though)

yep overclock your card but generally you get better results by adding ASII with ramsinks and replacing the lame heatsink/fans that come stock. Cheapest and best alternative is a Crystal Orb

[phenolite]

well, i have some ASII i have yet to put on my athlon. how would i get the ramsinks off...i heard they are glued on?...I am basically looking for tips/tricks to better my ramsink/hsf performance without actually buying new equipment (does gainward give you a temperature monitor...if not where can i get one for my vid. card)

thanx!!

[funnyperson1]

either get your card really hot(hour of Unreal/QuakeIII:)) or realy cold(freezer in antistatic bag) and pry it off with your hands, some people will say use a screwdriver but many have messed up their video cards doignt hsi...

[RainMaQer]

Where are you getting this card? If your ordering online I suggest Newegg.com... they have the Golden Sample (Warranty covers overclocking) $177 after s&h... has ramsinks and really good hsf for the gpu;)Here's their pictures http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=14-128-111-01.JPG/14-128-111-02.JPG/14-128-111-03.JPG/14-128-111-04.JPG/14-128-111-05.JPG

[phenolite]

http://www.gainward.com/us/products/vgacard.htm

According to gainward's site...they don't make a golden sample ti200/450. newegg has the image with a golden sample sticker on it...soo...what's the deal? the product link newegg gives shows a box w/no sticker on it....HMMMMMMMM

[phenolite]

also, support is for opengl 1.2 and lower...this ok? (vid card moron)

[RainMaQer]

Seems odd I'm sure... but it is infact a Golden Sample... just got mine last monday... I ordered it from Newegg.com... even questioned them on the phone about that, but I was reassured and can now see for myself;) I believe opengl 1.2 is the latest so yes that's good... all opengl games and benches work great on mine.

[phenolite]

well...thank you very much for your input...you've sold me...gonna order it later tonite..put the 'ol 2mx in my p2-400 machine and maybe do some ghost recon...lan-style :) I am also going to pick up a blue orb (blorb?) as i may overclock beyond what my card likes...also, i currently have a standard size tube of ASII, think that is enough to use on my cpu, and gpu? thanx!! woo...gf3 here i come (FINALLY)

[Despotes]

The US Gainward site isn't very complete. The site didn't have(may now) my non-Golden Sample Geforce3 Ti/550 on it, only the Golden Sample versions.
My card overclocks very well. Had it up to 270/602 in 3DMark2k1.
Contacting tech support really sucks. I never got a reply in 1 1/2 months of e-mails:mad:
Your card should be top notch :D

[wolfsid]

GREAT CARD GOOD OVERCLOCKING AND GREAT GRAPHICS..